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1/2 Rupee

Issuer Government of Pakistan
Year 1948-1951
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Thickness 1.5 mm
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Obverse description Central field features an ornate Tughra (calligraphic imperial monogram) in Arabic script, flanked on either side by a decorative wreath of leaves. The date is inscribed in Western numerals above the Tughra, split at centre, with two small five-pointed stars serving as punctuation marks to the left and right. The legend GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN arcs across the upper periphery in Latin script. A fine beaded border runs along the entire rim.
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Reverse description Central device consists of a large crescent moon open to the right with a five-pointed star within its concave field, both rendered in bold relief — the national symbols of Pakistan. Two small five-pointed stars flank the crescent at either side. A stylised wreath of leaves frames the lower portion of the design, meeting at the base with a small decorative knot. The denomination legend HALF RUPEE appears in two lines in the lower field in Latin script, while the Urdu equivalent arcs across the upper periphery in Nastaliq script. A beaded border encircles the entire design.
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